Former Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Bill Cowher said he has no current plans to return to coaching in the NFL. "I've never closed the door," Cowher said. "But it's highly unlikely any time in the near future you'll see me coach." He also confirmed that the Washington Redskins had not contacted him regarding their head coaching vacancy.

It is not yet known if the Cleveland Browns have made contract with former Pittsburgh Steelers head coach and current CBS television analyst Bill Cowher. The former Steelers head coach indicated earlier this week he is open to returning to coaching, and he worked as an assistant for Clevelnd in the 1990s. New Browns owner Jimmy Haslam was a minority share owner of the Pittsburgh Steelers, so he is obviously familiar with Cowher's background and success.

Former NFL head coach Bill Cowher said he believes he will coach again; however, that is unlikely to happen for another four or five years, according to a source close to Cowher. He is comfortable with his professional and personal life at this time.

Former Pittsburgh Steelers head coach and current CBS analyst Bill Cowher was asked at a Super Bowl XLVIII promotional event if he plans to coach again at some time, and he responded, "Yes." That will certainly get the rumor mill spinning fast and furious from Cleveland to Philadelphia and points beyond.

Carolina Panthers head coach Ron Rivera will surely be on the hot seat after the firing of general manager Marty Hurney Monday, Oct. 22. A new general manager will surely want to bring in his own head coach. Former head coach Bill Cowher is reportedly a name that could surface in Carolina.

Former Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Bill Cowher said during a radio interview that he has been contacted by at least three teams about their vacant head coaching position but has not shown interest in the jobs.

Former Miami Dolphins QB Dan Marino, who sits next to hot coaching prospect Bill Cowher as part of the CBS NFL pregame show, doesn't think his friend and colleague will coach any team in 2012. "I would love to see (Bill Cowher) be the Dolphins coach or if he wanted to coach again because that would be great for the NFL, but I don't think his mindset is that he wants to coach again," Marino said.

Miami Dolphins owner Stephen Ross would prefer to hire a big-name head coach and proven winner, with former head coach Bill Cowher very high on the list, according to sources. However, Cowher has said he plans to remain in television.

Miami Dolphins owner Stephen Ross said he has not contacted former head coach Bill Cowher about his team's head coaching position, contrary to reports. "Not true," Ross said. "I'm not going to reach out to anyone while Tony (Sparano) is the coach. I hope he wins and stays the coach. Neither I nor anyone involved with me has contacted (Cowher), his agent or anyone around him."

Miami Dolphins owner Stephen Ross has been in contact with former head coach Bill Cowher's agent about making him the next head coach in Miami, according to a league source. Cowher has said, however, that he will not talk to any team that does not have a head coaching vacancy. One thing that could alter the scenario is if Ross fires head coach Tony Sparano in-season, which could well open the door for preliminary talks.

CBS football analyst Bill Cowher has quietly planted seeds that he would like to return to coaching and is more than open to listening to an offer from Miami Dolphins owner Stephen Ross. According to two sources in and around the team, former Dolphins QB and current CBS studio analyst Dan Marino has been telling management that Cowher, an analyst partner, is geared up for a return. Cowher is also close with Ross confidant Carl Peterson.

Former NFL head coach Bill Cowher could be at the top of the list of candidates to replace Miami Dolphins head coach Tony Sparano, should he be fired. Owner Stephen Ross will likely look at hiring Cowher following the season. Money will have nothing to do with Cowher's decision, but rather he will look at what place gives him the best chance to win.

Former NFL head coach Bill Cowher is not expected to take any head coaching jobs this offseason and is expected to be a television analyst again next season, a source told Jeff Darlington, of The Miami Herald.

The Miami Dolphins likely will not hire former NFL head coach Bill Cowher if they decide to fire current head coach Tony Sparano, a source told Jason La Canfora, of NFL Network. The Dolphins are leaning toward keeping general manager Jeff Ireland, which likely would not work well because Cowher would want to bring in his own personnel staff.

Former NFL head coach Bill Cowher said Sunday, Dec. 26, during the CBS pregame show that he is not secretly pining for New York Giants head coach Tom Coughlin's job, according to Ralph Vacchiano and Hank Gola, of the New York Daily News. Although he didn't specifically mention Coughlin or the Giants - or any "hypothetical" opening - Cowher did say he roots for no coach to be fired just so he can get a job. "For anyone to insinuate that I have a wish list of coaches to be fired at this time of the year, I have too much respect for the profession," Cowher said. "I know how hard it is. I don't wish for anybody to be fired. And for someone to insinuate that I'm doing that right now is disrespectful to them, and I'm insulted by it. I would not do that to the profession." Cowher, however, didn't specifically deny his oft-reported interest in coaching the Giants or any other team. "I'm not naive to say there won't be change at the end of the year," Cowher said. "But I will address that at the end of the year."

New York Giants co-owner John Mara said following Week 15 that the team has no interest in Bill Cowher, according to Kristie Ackert, of the New York Daily News. Cowher reportedly has interest in coaching the Giants should the team have an opening in the offseason. "That's ridiculous. That is ridiculous," Mara said. "Are we down to that? We were writing Bill Cowher stories two months ago and now we are going to write them again. That's ridiculous."

The Carolina Panthers are unlikely to land Bill Cowher as their next head coach, reports Peter King, of NBC Sports. The Panthers are not likely to spend a lot of money on a new head coach, which will likely eliminate Cowher from consideration. King expects the team to land a young, offensive-minded coach in 2011.

Former NFL head coach Bill Cowher will not be a candidate to coach the Dallas Cowboys in 2011, according to a source with knowledge of the situation, reports Mike Florio, of ProFootballTalk.com. The lack of interest in Cowher confirms that, despite the team's recent struggles, owner Jerry Jones is not yet ready to cede some or all of his power to a head coach, like he did in 2003 when bringing in Bill Parcells.

Former Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Bill Cowher said he would be willing to listen to offers from teams during the offseason, reports Michael Hiestand, of USAToday.com. "I'm open to listen to opportunities. I'm very comfortable at CBS. I'll keep all my options open. And I'll only answer those questions at the end of the season. I'm not going to comment on any hypothetical situations until the entire season is over," Cowher said during an online chat on USAToday.com.

Former NFL head coach Bill Cowher said he misses coaching more and more every year, but he still does not have regrets stepping down, according to Jerry DiPaola, of the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review. "With every year, there becomes a little bit more of a void because you do miss it," Cowher said. A return to coaching remains on Cowher's mind, but it does not consume him. "I am not going to go back into coaching, just to go back into coaching," he said. "It has to be the right situation. And I don't know what the right situation consists of."

Ralph Vacchiano, of the New York Daily News, reports former NFL RB Jerome Bettis claims former NFL head coach Bill Cowher wants to be the next head coach for the New York Giants. Bettis says the reason Cowher hasn't returned to coaching yet is because he's "holding out" for the Giants job to open up. During an appearance on Sirius XM's Mad Dog Radio Thursday, Jan. 14, Bettis said Cowher would have gotten the Giants' job in 2008 if Giants head coach Tom Coughlin hadn't won Super Bowl XLII. Bettis added that he believes Cowher "is going to be with the Giants" eventually, possibly as soon as next year.

The Associated Press reports Buffalo Bills owner Ralph Wilson said the team has talked to former NFL head coach Bill Cowher about their head coaching position but is not sure if Cowher is interested in the job.

Joe Logan, of EastAurora.org, reports former NFL head coach Bill Cowher is expected to make a decision on if he will coach by the end of next week, according to a source. The Buffalo Bills and Carolina Panthers are the only two contenders who could land Cowher.

Joe Logan, of EastAurora.org, reports the Buffalo Bills will meet with Bill Cowher Tuesday, Jan. 5, to discuss the team's head coaching vacancy. Cowher's insistence that he assemble his own coaching staff may have led to the team firing their entire coaching staff Monday, Jan. 4.

Adam Schefter and Chris Mortensen, of ESPN, report people that know former NFL head coach Bill Cowher believe he plans to coach in the NFL in 2010, according to league sources. Cowher is making calls to piece together a coaching staff and acting like he will coach next season.

WSCR-AM 670 reports someone in the Chicago Bears' organization at a level above general manager Jerry Angelo has begun surveying options for changing the head coach or general manager, or both, according to WSCR-AM 670's Hub Arkush. Arkush said, "Inquiries have been made, feelers have been put out." Akrush specifically named former NFL head coaches Mike Shanahan, Bill Cowher and Jon Gruden during his radio appearance Tuesday, Nov. 24. When asked about the report, a team source said, "There's absolutely no truth" to the report.